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Suggested Reading List . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Stay Safe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Costume Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Alisha Jones, Private Eye . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Brad’s Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Be a Context Detective . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Seeds, Seeds, Seeds! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

What’s the Main Idea? . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Title, Please . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

A Class Trip to the Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Ready for the Play-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Cockroaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Ben’s Leprechaun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

You Need a Huggable Pet . . . . . . . . . .24

The Wright Brothers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Photograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Mark Spitz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Bats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

The Vanishing School Supplies . . . . .36

The Littlest Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Janek’s Birthday Party . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Marc Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

The Story of Clara Pickle . . . . . . . . . .44

Horace Mann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

My Shadow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

The Human Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Campfire Walking Salad . . . . . . . . . . .52

Helen Keller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Peterson’s Pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Colorado Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Now or Then?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

James Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

An Unusual Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

A Camping Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Ruby Bridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado. . . .70

Critical Thinking Skills . . . . . . . . . .72-77

What Does It Mean? . . . . . . . . . . .72

A Mixed-Up Story . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Make a Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Homophone Word Search . . . . .76

Using Context Clues . . . . . . . . . . .77

Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

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Stay Safe

Trains go almost everywhere. There are almost 200,000 miles (315,000 km) of track in the United States. Maybe there is even a train track near your house. If there is, you need to learn a few rules so that you can stay safe.

Trains are big and heavy. If you are on the tracks, you are in danger. Even if an engineer sees you, it can take him more than a mile to stop the train.

Sometimes, people walk on or next to railroad tracks when they take shortcuts. They think they will know when a train is coming. They are wrong. They don’t know. Trains run at all times, even at night.

When you have to cross a train track, be sure to go to a special crossing. Watch all of the signs. Never go around a gate that is down. Never cross the tracks when lights are flashing. Trains can be very fast and quiet. You may not hear one coming until it is too late.

Remember: Cross at special crossings. Pay attention to the signs. Don’t ever play near train tracks. Stay safe!


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Reading Comprehension

Read each sentence. If the sentence is true, circle T. If it is false, circle F.

1. One purpose of “Stay Safe” is to teach you how to ride a bike.

2. One purpose of “Stay Safe” is to give the history of trains.

3. One purpose of “Stay Safe” is to teach safety rules for railroad tracks.

4. One purpose of “Stay Safe” is to keep you from getting hurt by trains.

5. One purpose of “Stay Safe” is to sell train tickets.

6. One purpose of “Stay Safe” is to tell the exact times that trains run.

7. One purpose of “Stay Safe” is to make you laugh.


Costume Day

Rosa Ramos had wanted just one thing ever since her first year at Washington Street School. She wanted to win the Costume Day contest.

Costume Day was on a Saturday in April. Everyone came. There were game booths, balloons, and lots of good things to eat.

The best part of the day was the costume contest. A winner was chosen for every grade. There was also a grand prize. This year the prize was a free pass to the zoo.

Rosa thought about her costume all year. She looked at books and magazines to get ideas. She looked in shops and catalogs, too. Most of the kids wanted easy costumes. Rosa wanted hers to be special. She wanted a costume that was different from all of her friends’ costumes.

One day, Rosa was doing a report on mammals for her science class. She saw a picture that gave her an idea for her perfect costume. She bought a striped tail and the ears with her birthday money. Then, she painted a white stripe on a black leotard. Next, she painted paws on an old pair of black shoes. Lastly, Rosa collected bottles of perfume from some of her neighbors and from her grandmother.

At last, the great day came.



1. What animal costume did Rosa wear? _____________________

2. Read these two sentences about Rosa on Costume Day. Decide which sentence caused the other sentence to happen. Circle cause or effect below each sentence to show your answer.

When Rosa got to the school playground, all of the other children screamed and ran away.

cause effect

Rosa put on her costume and used all of the perfume.

cause effect

3. What does Rosa want? __________________________________

____________________________________________________

4. Do you think Rosa will win the costume contest? Why or why not?

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

5. Number the following events in the order that they happened.

______ Rosa puts on her costume.

______ Rosa looks at books and magazines for good costume

ideas.

______ Rosa paints a white stripe on a black leotard.


Alisha Jones, Private Eye

Alisha hung a sign outside her clubhouse door. It read:Alisha Jones, Private Eye

Her neighbor, Noah, rode down the driveway on his tricycle. He looked at the sign for a long time. Then, he looked around the yard. “Where is the yard sale?” he asked.

“There is no yard sale,” Alisha told him. “The sign says I am a detective. I solve crimes, and I find things that are lost.”

“If I lost something could you find it?” Noah asked.“I could try,” said Alisha.Noah took Alisha to his house. They went into his room. Alisha

looked around. She was not surprised that Noah had lost something. She was surprised that he ever found anything.

Noah went over to his closet. He took out a plastic car with a slot in the top. “This is my bank,” he said. “Every week, I get 10 dimes for my allowance. I spend 5 of them at the mall. Then, I put the other 5 in here. On Monday, I had a lot of dimes. Now, they are all gone. Can you find them for me?”

“First, we need some clues,” Alisha said. She shook the bank. She did not hear any dimes. Alisha opened the little door on the bottom of the bank. Two pieces of paper fell out. One was white, and one was green. When Alisha read what was written on the white paper, she tried not to laugh. The note said:Dear Noah,

I needed some change for the wash. You had $4.50 in dimes. Here is $5.00. Thank you.Love,Mom



1. About how old is Noah?_________________________________

2. What clues do you have about Noah’s age?

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____________________________________________________

3. On Alisha’s street, what is the reason most people put up homemade signs? ______________________________________

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4. Was Noah’s room messy or neat? How do you know?

____________________________________________________

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5. What was the green piece of paper in Noah’s bank?

____________________________________________________

6. Does Noah’s mom have a washing machine in her house? How do you know? ___________________________________________

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Brad’s Robot

No one has seen Brad for hours. He has been in the basement building a robot. Brad’s family is going to be surprised when they see the robot. Brad hopes they will not be mad. Brad used the trash can for the robot’s body. He used a shoe box for the head. One of Mom’s flowerpots made the perfect hat. He added a flyswatter to make one arm and a broom to make the other. Brad used some large nuts and bolts to make the robot’s eyes and nose. Then, he painted a smile on the robot with his sister’s nail polish. Brad thinks his robot is terrific! He hopes his family will think so, too.

Number the following events in the order that they happened.

______ Brad used a flowerpot for the hat.

______ Brad used nail polish for the smile.

______ Brad used a trash can for the body.

______ Brad used nuts and bolts to make the robot’s eyes and nose.

______ Brad made one arm from a flyswatter.

______ Brad used a shoe box to make the robot’s head.


Page 5, Stay Safe1. F; 2. F; 3. T; 4. T; 5. F; 6. F; 7. F

Page 7, Costume Day1. a skunk; 2. effect, cause; 3. She wants to win the Costume Day prize.; 4. Answers will vary.; 5. 3, 1, 2

Page 9, Alisha Jones, Private Eye1. between 4 and 5; 2. He can ride a tricycle by himself, but he can’t read.; 3. when they have a yard sale; 4. It is messy. Alisha is surprised he can ever find anything.; 5. a five-dollar bill; 6. No, she has to use the coin laundry.

, Brad’s Robot3, 6, 1, 5, 4, 2

Page 11, Be a Context Detective1. B.; 2. A.; 3. C.; 4. B.; 5. A.; 6. C.

Page 12, Seeds, Seeds, Seeds!1. a palm tree; 2. no; 3. the ocean; 4. redwood; 5. at least 2,000 years

Page 13, What’s the Main Idea?1. A.; 2. A.

Pages 14–15, Title, Please1. Big Mystery Solved; 2. Dinosaur Wins Dream House; 3. Local Author Writes Book; 4. Dinosaur Missing; 5. Time Runs Out for Della’s Drive; 6. Prowler Caught

Page 17, A Class Trip to the Zoo1. B.; 2. C.; 3. B.; 4. B.

Page 19, Ready for the Play-Off1. B.; 2. B.; 3. B.; 4. A.

Page 21, Cockroaches1. F; 2. F; 3. O; 4. F; 5. F Details can include: were here before dinosaurs; have good hearing; have good eyesight; can go 12 days without water; eat almost anything; can go nearly six weeks without food; give birth to about 160 babies a year

Page 23, Ben’s LeprechaunMain Character: Ben; Setting: the park; Plot: Ben found a leprechaun in the park. He thought about things to wish for. He wished for a hot fudge sundae. He dripped chocolate on his shirt. His mother grounded him for one week.

Page 25, You Need a Huggable Pet1. a Huggable Pet; 2. C.; 3. It can do tricks, you don’t have to feed or bathe it, it snuggles with you, and it comes in a variety of animals.; 4. nothing; 5. extra costs, some assembly required

Page 27, The Wright Brothers1. C.; 2. A.; 3. Kitty Hawk, North Carolina; 4. about 12 seconds; 5. by experimenting with kites and gliders and then with engines

Page 29, Photograph1. He is having his picture taken.; 2. sitting on the stool, looking at the camera; 3. He doesn’t want to do it.; 4. His shirt was too stiff, his tie was too tight, and he frowned.; 5. the photographer; 6. It was not comfortable.

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